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Calvin S. Brown Collection

MUM00047

Access Restrictions

Open for research. Box 3 of this collection is stored at an off-site facility. Researchers interested in using this collection must contact Archives and Special Collections at least two business days in advance of their planned visit.

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PURL

http://purl.oclc.org/umarchives/MUM00047/

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Summary Information

Repository
University of Mississippi Libraries
Title
Calvin S. Brown Collection
Date [inclusive]
circa 1920
Extent
1.0 Linear feet (2 boxes)
Abstract
Collection consists of correspondence and documents related to the work of Calvin S. Brown written from 1907-1926.

Preferred Citation

Calvin S. Brown Collection (MUM00047), Archives and Special Collections, J.D. Williams Library, University of Mississippi

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Scope and Contents

Manuscripts, notably of "Archaelogy in Mississippi," notebooks, correspondence, and lantern slides.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

University of Mississippi Libraries

Access Restrictions

The Calvin S. Brown Collection is open for research.

Copyright Restrictions

The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specified conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be "used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship or research." If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of "fair use," that user may be liable for copyright infringement.

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Related Materials

Separated Materials

Box 3 contains 82 lantern slides.These have been digitized, and the originals have been moved to an off-site facility. There is a 2 day advance notice to view the original slides.

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Collection Inventory

Box 1: Correspondence with Printers 

Folder 1 

TL, Calvin Brown to Gibson Brothers, Printers, (Washington, D.C.) n.p., 31 March 1926 

TL, Calvin Brown to the New Era Printing Company, (Lancaster, PA) n.p. 31 March 1926 

Folder 2: TLS, H. E. Blakeslee to Calvin Brown, Gulfport, Miss., (The "Dixie" Press). 6 June 1924 

Folder 3: TLS George Boller to Calvin Brown, Chicago, (R.R. Donnelley & Sons) 13 April; 10, 18 May; 14 June 1926 

Folder 4: TLS, Q .W. Tucker to Calvin Brown, Jackson, Miss., (The Tucker Printing House) 26 June; 5 Aug.; 1924 

Folder 5: TLS, J.L. Roop to Miss. Geo. Survey, Philadelphia, (Franklin Printing Company) 9 April; 14 June 1924 

Folder 6: TLS, Austin Crenshaw Leeds to Calvin Brown, Philadelphia, (Innes and Sons) 13 June, 1924 

Folder 7: TLS, Paul C. Stockhausen to Calvin Brown, Philadelphia, (Paul C. Stockhausen) 19 April; 13 May; June, 1924 

Folder 8: TLS Luther A. Brewer to Calvin Brown, Cedar Rapids, Ia., (The Torch Press) 3 April, 1926. 

Folder 9: TLS, J.R. Gilvert to Calvin Brown, Lancaster, Pa., (Lancaster Press) 6 April; 27 Mat; 10 June; 1926.  

Folder 10: TL, ? to Calvin Brown, n.p., 26 June, 1924 

Folder 11: List of "Instructions to the Printer." concerning specifications of book. 

Folder 12: Bids, 1924 on his book. 

Folder 13: Manuscript - "Landscaping with Native Plants" 

Folder 14: Archaeology of Miss. - Galleys pp. 1-145 

Folder 15: Archaeology of Miss. - Galleys pp. 146-209 

Folder 16: Archaeology of Miss. - Galleys pp. 210-251 

Folder 17: Archaeology of Miss. - Galleys pp. 252-299 

Folder 18: Archaeology of Miss. - Galleys pp. 300-379 

Folder 19: Manuscripts: Archaeology of Miss. pp. 1-29 

Folder 20: Manuscripts: Archaeology of Miss. pp. 30-59 

Folder 21: Manuscripts: Archaeology of Miss. pp. 60-93 

Folder 22: Manuscripts: Archaeology of Miss. pp. 94-119 

Folder 23: Manuscripts: Archaeology of Miss. pp. 120-144 

Folder 24: Manuscripts: Archaeology of Miss. pp. 145-161 

Folder 25: Manuscripts: Archaeology of Miss. pp. 162-190 

Folder 26: Manuscripts: Archaeology of Miss. pp. 191-221 

Folder 27: Manuscripts: Archaeology of Miss. pp. 222-261 

Folder 28: Manuscripts: Archaeology of Miss. pp. 262-288 

Folder 29: Manuscripts: Archaeology of Miss. pp. 289-314 

Folder 30: Manuscripts: Archaeology of Miss. pp. 315-339 

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Box 2 

Folder 1: Notes concerning Nanih Waiya 

Folder 2: Notes concerning Nanih Waiya 

Folder 3: Printed photographs of Artifacts 

Folder 4: Map - Countries of the Caribbean 1922 

Unfoldered: 2 Notebooks, one containing language lessons, n.d. one containing chiefly Notes on "Astronomical Surveying for Engineers," including other subjects, "Manufacture of Powder," "Nashville Brewing Co.," etc. 1884-1887 

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Box 3 

Unfoldered: 82 lantern slides circa 1912-1914 

Scope and Content

Images taken by Calvin S. Brown of Native American artifacts and burial mounds, primarily in Mississippi and Southwestern region of US. Gift of the University of Mississippi’s Department of Sociology and Anthropology. Note: These are available online. Slides are stored in an off-site location, so there is a 2 days advance notice to view the originals.

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